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The Borrowers (1997)

Little People. Big Trouble. Lots of fun.

★ 6.1/10 TMDBPG1h 27mAdventureFantasyAction
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The four-inch-tall Clock family secretly share a house with the normal-sized Lender family, "borrowing" such items as thread, safety pins, batteries and scraps of food. However, their peaceful co-existence is disturbed when evil lawyer Ocious P. Potter steals the will granting title to the house, which he plans to demolish in order to build apartments. The Lenders are forced to move, and the Clocks face the risk of being exposed to the normal-sized world.

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The Borrowers Cast

  • John Goodman

    John Goodman

    as Ocious P. Potter

  • Mark Williams

    Mark Williams

    as Exterminator Jeff

  • Jim Broadbent

    Jim Broadbent

    as Pod Clock

  • Celia Imrie

    Celia Imrie

    as Homily Clock

  • Flora Newbigin

    Flora Newbigin

    as Arrietty Clock

  • Tom Felton

    Tom Felton

    as Peagreen Clock

  • R

    Raymond Pickard

    as Spiller

  • Bradley Pierce

    Bradley Pierce

    as Pete Lender

  • Aden Gillett

    Aden Gillett

    as Joe Lender

  • Doon Mackichan

    Doon Mackichan

    as Victoria Lender

  • Hugh Laurie

    Hugh Laurie

    as Officer Steady

  • Ruby Wax

    Ruby Wax

    as Town Hall Clerk

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When was The Borrowers released?

The Borrowers came out on December 5, 1997.

Is The Borrowers worth watching?

The Borrowers holds a 6.1/10 average from 548 TMDB user ratings. Reactions are mixed, so check the trailer first.

How long is The Borrowers?

The Borrowers runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).

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